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<blockquote data-quote="RPrice" data-source="post: 3066675" data-attributes="member: 45817"><p>Last fall I bought a Rem M700 SPS .243, it was cheap. Came home, removed the barrel, stock and trigger, threw them away and kept the bottom metal. Ordered a Bartlein 3B (bull sporter) 1:7 twist barrel. Called up Manson Reamers and ordered a .22-250 AI reamer and go gauge. I also ordered a Magpul Hunter II stock. When it all arrived I chambered the barrel, and assembled my "cheap build" using an old Remington (Walker) trigger that was adjustable. I finally topped all this off with a Leupold 20 MOA Pic rail, Warne rings and a "cheap" Vortex Venom scope. Fireformed 100 brass with cartridges my neighbor had that were topped with Nosler 60 g bullets loaded over 20 years ago (with a hefty load of IMR 4064). Fireforming went flawlessly and it shot small groups during this exercise. I had a bunch of old Hornady 50 g V max bullets left over so I started experimenting with these and found that most would not make it to a 100 yd target when velocities exceeded 3800 fps. According to my Lab Radar they would disintegrate between 40 and 50 yards in most cases. Worked up some loads with the Berger 73 g. BT Target bullets. This is where this rifle shines. So far I've shot steel targets out to 800+ yards, in strong cross winds. With the help of my Kestrel I can consistently whack steel in these conditions. Which IMO is very cool for a .22 centerfire!! I also worked up some loads for 60 g V max which shoot very well too. So, in conclusion, I'm very happy with my "Budget" .22-250 AI build. It's a fun cartridge. If I had it to do over again, I'd probably stick with the 1:8 twist as I don't intend to shoot any bullets over 80 grains.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RPrice, post: 3066675, member: 45817"] Last fall I bought a Rem M700 SPS .243, it was cheap. Came home, removed the barrel, stock and trigger, threw them away and kept the bottom metal. Ordered a Bartlein 3B (bull sporter) 1:7 twist barrel. Called up Manson Reamers and ordered a .22-250 AI reamer and go gauge. I also ordered a Magpul Hunter II stock. When it all arrived I chambered the barrel, and assembled my "cheap build" using an old Remington (Walker) trigger that was adjustable. I finally topped all this off with a Leupold 20 MOA Pic rail, Warne rings and a "cheap" Vortex Venom scope. Fireformed 100 brass with cartridges my neighbor had that were topped with Nosler 60 g bullets loaded over 20 years ago (with a hefty load of IMR 4064). Fireforming went flawlessly and it shot small groups during this exercise. I had a bunch of old Hornady 50 g V max bullets left over so I started experimenting with these and found that most would not make it to a 100 yd target when velocities exceeded 3800 fps. According to my Lab Radar they would disintegrate between 40 and 50 yards in most cases. Worked up some loads with the Berger 73 g. BT Target bullets. This is where this rifle shines. So far I've shot steel targets out to 800+ yards, in strong cross winds. With the help of my Kestrel I can consistently whack steel in these conditions. Which IMO is very cool for a .22 centerfire!! I also worked up some loads for 60 g V max which shoot very well too. So, in conclusion, I'm very happy with my "Budget" .22-250 AI build. It's a fun cartridge. If I had it to do over again, I'd probably stick with the 1:8 twist as I don't intend to shoot any bullets over 80 grains. [/QUOTE]
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